JP2002062224A - Instrument - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To measure physical, biological parameters such as blood concentration with a handy instrument. SOLUTION: This instrument 20 has wells 28a-b for housing a dry battery 75; an opening 78 for exposing a first connector 74 to the wells 28a-b; and a boss 76 adjacent to the opening 78. A base part 81, a first leg 82 elastically connected to the base part and extended from the base part, a second leg 84 elastically connected to the first leg 82 and extended from the first leg 82 are elastically connected to a second connector 80. A display 42 of the instrument 20 has a lens 90 having a substantially transparent substrate coated with polyurethane. The housing of this instrument has a first part and a second part, at least one positioning pin 30 is extended from one housing part 24, and at least one complementary socket 32 is extended from the other housing 22.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

(Background of the Invention) The present application is based on US Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 067,512 (filed on Dec. 4, 1997), the title of which is "Instrument", No. 60 / 067,499 (December 4, 1997). Application) Title of invention "Instrument Setup Utility Program" No. (filed on the same day as the present application) No. (filed on the same day as the present application) Title of the Invention "Instrument Setup Utility Program"
It is related to The same agent as in the present application shall be appointed for the applications related to the present application.
The disclosures of these applications are incorporated herein by reference.

The present invention is disclosed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,963,814 and
4,999,582; 4,999,632; 5,288,636; 5,366,609; and 5,508,171.
The present invention is optionally disclosed for such devices. However, it is clear that the present invention is useful for other applications.

[0003] For example, physical and physiological values such as the concentration of medically important components such as glucose and blood contained in body fluids of animals.
In general, handheld instruments are widely used for measuring biological parameters. The devices described above are used to monitor or treat such properties, or to counteract or turn around undesirable trends in component concentrations. Taking a diabetic patient as an example, taking the right steps is
It may be as simple as consuming certain foods, such as fruit juice, or injecting insulin.
Also, for those responsible for monitoring the nature of a patient's blood clotting, such a correct procedure would be to collect a blood thinner or a clotting factor.

(Disclosure of the Invention) An electric device that uses a battery to supply power includes a first connector connected to one terminal of the battery when the battery is loaded into the device, and a battery loaded with the battery. And a second connector connected to the other terminal. A second connector, a base fixed to the device;
A first leg elastically connected to and separated from the base, a first leg;
A second leg elastically connected to or separated from the leg, and a first leg elastically connected to or separated from the second leg;
It includes a third leg extending toward the leg. When a battery is loaded into the device, the other terminal resiliently engages the second leg.

More specifically, in accordance with an aspect of the present invention, the second leg extends away from the base.
Similarly, the third embodiment will be described in more detail according to the embodiment of the present invention.
The leg has an extension that extends away from the base by elasticity. Also described in more detail in accordance with aspects of the present invention, an electrical device includes an instrument for measuring the concentration of a medically significant component in a biological sample.

[0006] More specifically, according to the embodiments of the present invention, the battery includes a dry battery. When the battery is loaded into the device, one terminal is engaged with the first connector. More specifically, in accordance with aspects of the present invention, the electrical device includes a well for loading a dry cell. The well has an opening through which the first connector contacts the boss adjacent the well and the opening. The boss prevents the other terminal from engaging with the first connector when the dry battery is loaded in the well in the wrong orientation. In further detail according to aspects of the present invention, the electrical device includes a circuit board, and a base of the second connector is fixed to the circuit board.

More specifically in accordance with an aspect of the present invention, the first leg of the second connector is positioned with respect to a perpendicular to the base.
Extending from the base substantially in the first direction at an angle of about 5 ° to about 10 °. The second leg, with respect to the perpendicular,
Extending from the first leg at an angle of about 15 ° to about 25 °, but substantially in a second direction opposite the first direction. The third leg is about 40 ° to 50 ° with respect to the perpendicular.
Extending toward the base at an angle of °, it is approximately in the first direction.

[0008] More specifically, in accordance with an aspect of the present invention, the second connector comprises a BeCu190 alloy. Also described in more detail according to embodiments of the present invention, the second connector is plated with 60/40 tin / lead. To explain in more detail according to an aspect of the present invention, a portion between the base and the first leg, a portion between the first and second legs, a second leg of each part of the second connector, respectively. The radius of curvature of the portion between the second leg and the third leg is substantially constant. More particularly in accordance with an aspect of the present invention, the third leg has an extension extending away from the base and a portion between the extension of the second connector and the third leg. Is also substantially constant.

In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, an apparatus for measuring the concentration of a medically significant component of a biological sample includes a display for indicating operating conditions, the display comprising polyurethane. It has a lens consisting essentially of a coated, substantially transparent substrate. Describing in more detail according to aspects of the present invention, the substantially transparent substrate is comprised of a polycarbonate resin.

In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, an apparatus for determining the concentration of a medically significant component of a biological sample comprises the steps of:
And a housing consisting of at least one locating pin extending from one of the housing parts and at least one complementary pin extending from the other housing part. It includes a nice socket. The socket is for receiving the pin and maintaining the first and second parts in the assembled state.

[0011] In more detail according to an aspect of the invention, the socket complementary to the locating pin is substantially circular in cross section perpendicular to its longitudinal axis. More specifically, in accordance with an aspect of the present invention, the engagement surface of the locating pin and the complementary socket is provided with a complementary draft, and the engagement of the first and second portions provides two or more drafts. It provides enough friction to integrate the two parts together.

[0012] In further detail according to an aspect of the present invention, the apparatus includes at least two locating pins and two complementary sockets. More specifically, according to aspects of the present invention, both of these two locating pins are located in the first housing portion, while two complementary sockets are both located in the second housing portion, with the result that When the first housing part and the second housing part are assembled and integrated, the two positioning pins are accommodated in corresponding complementary sockets.

According to another aspect of the present invention, an apparatus for measuring the concentration of a medically significant component of a biological sample includes first and second keys used to operate the apparatus. These keys extend from a common support attached to the device. Each of the two keys has a reduced cross section at a portion adjacent to the common support, and a first key,
Each of the second keys can be operated substantially independently.

More specifically according to an aspect of the present invention, the apparatus includes a third key located between the first key and the second key and used for operating the apparatus. This third key also has a reduced cross section at the portion adjacent to the second support attached to the device.

More specifically, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the common support has a relief portion for accommodating the second support so that when the apparatus is assembled, , These three keys define almost one surface.

In more detail, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the apparatus comprises a first part and a second part.
Includes two housings. The device includes a three terminal circuit mounted on one of the housing portions. The apparatus further comprises a means for fixing the keys when the first housing part and the second housing part are assembled and integrated, so that when operating, each key is provided with a corresponding terminal. Operate.

More specifically, in accordance with an aspect of the present invention, the apparatus includes a compressible member located between the key and a terminal of the circuit.

More specifically, in accordance with an aspect of the present invention, the compressible member includes an elastic pad sized to physically isolate the terminals, producing contaminants that interfere with operation of the device. The possibility has been reduced.

In more detail, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the means for protecting the key includes a plurality of pins extending from the other housing part. These pins are received in a corresponding plurality of openings provided in the key support, and a mechanism for holding the support between the other housing portion and the circuit is provided.

According to another aspect of the present invention, an apparatus for determining the concentration of a medically significant component of a biological sample includes a strip and an instrument. The device includes a groove through which the strip is inserted. The strip has at least one electrical contact on which it communicates with the sample. The instrument includes an electrical connector that engages electrical contacts on the strip when the strip is inserted into the instrument for concentration measurement. The device includes first and second housing portions. The groove is provided in one of the housing portions, and the other housing portion is provided with an electric connector. A member is fixed to the other housing part, and when the housing part is assembled and integrated, the connector is configured to elastically engage with this member, so that the alignment between the connector and the groove is performed. Is easy.

More specifically, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the apparatus includes a circuit board mounted on the other housing part. An electrical connector is provided on the circuit board. More specifically, in accordance with an aspect of the present invention, the groove has stiffening ribs for guiding the strip when the strip is inserted into the instrument, thereby engaging the strip's electrical contacts with the instrument's electrical connector. Easy going.

More specifically, in accordance with an aspect of the present invention, the resilient engagement of the member with the connector facilitates alignment of the connector with the groove in a substantially first direction. The reinforcing ribs guide the strip in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction.

More particularly in accordance with an aspect of the present invention, the apparatus includes a second member for resiliently engaging the connector when assembling and integrating the two housing portions, which comprises: It is fixed to the other housing part. The second member cooperates with the first member to facilitate alignment between the connector and the groove. According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of operating an instrument. The instrument includes a housing that houses at least a plurality of instrument components. The appliance parts housed in the housing are:
It has at least a first operation state and a second operation state. The appliance part emits heat at a first time rate when the appliance is in a first operating state and at a first time rate when the appliance is in a second operating state.
d time rate) Releases heat. The appliance part includes a controller. The controller records the time of operation in each of the first operation state and the second operation state, and, based on the recorded time, the inside of the housing resulting from operating the appliance in the first operation state and the second operation state. Calculate heat.

More specifically, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, the instrument components contained within the instrument include a device for providing a temperature output indication. The method further includes means for adjusting the displayed temperature based on the heat calculation inside the housing. More specifically, in accordance with an aspect of the present invention, the means for adjusting the displayed temperature based on the heat calculation inside the housing includes subtracting a calculated value of the heat generated inside the housing from the displayed temperature.

In further detail according to embodiments of the present invention, the device includes a device for measuring the concentration of a medically significant component of a sample. The method includes providing a strip, applying a sample to the strip, providing a port for receiving the strip in the instrument, measuring an ambient temperature in the housing, and using the first and second operating conditions. Adjusting the measured ambient temperature based on the heat inside the housing resulting from the operation of the instrument in the state,
Further, the apparatus further includes a function of measuring the concentration of the medically significant component of the sample based on the adjusted ambient temperature.

More specifically, according to embodiments of the present invention, the strip contains a chemistry that reacts to a medically significant component of the sample and generates a signal indicative of the reaction through the two terminals of the strip. . After application of the strip, the first concentration can be measured by placing the strip in a port.

More specifically, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the medically significant component is glucose, the chemical reacting with the glucose, and a voltage across the strip, indicative of the glucose concentration of the sample. At least one of the currents is generated.

According to another aspect of the present invention, an instrument includes a housing containing at least a plurality of instrument components. The appliance part housed in the housing has at least a first and a second operating state. The fixture parts are
When the instrument is in the first operating state, at the first time rate (at
a first time rate) and release heat at a second time rate when in the second operating state. The appliance component includes a controller, and the controller records an operation time in each of the first operation state and the second operation state, and records the operation time in the first operation state and the second operation state from the record. Calculate the heat inside the housing resulting from the operation of the instrument.

More specifically, in accordance with aspects of the present invention, the instrument components contained within the instrument include a temperature indicator device. A controller is connected to the device for adjusting the displayed temperature based on the heat calculated inside the housing and provides an output indicative of the temperature. More specifically, in accordance with aspects of the present invention, the controller is connected to the device and provides a temperature output instruction and subtracts the calculated value of the heat generated inside the housing from the displayed temperature.

In further detail according to embodiments of the present invention, the device includes a device for measuring the concentration of a medically significant component of a sample. The device further includes a strip for applying the sample. The device includes a port for receiving a strip. The controller adjusts the measured ambient temperature to an appropriate ambient temperature in each of the first and second operating states based on heat inside the housing resulting from operation of the instrument. The device then measures the concentration of the medically significant component based on the adjusted ambient temperature.

More specifically, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, the strip includes a chemical that is responsive to a medically significant component of the sample and at least two strip terminals. The port includes at least two complementary instrument terminals. As the strip is inserted into the port, the strip terminals make contact with their respective instrument terminals. The chemical reacts with a medically significant component of the sample and generates a signal between at least two stop terminals indicative of the reaction. The first concentration can be measured by storing the strip in the port and applying a spray.

More specifically, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, the medically significant component is glucose, the chemical reacts with glucose, and a voltage and / or current is applied between the strip terminals of the sample. Generated as an indicator of glucose concentration.

According to another aspect of the present invention, an instrument for measuring the concentration of a medically significant component of a sample includes a controller and a power supply for powering the controller.
The power supply is included in an inductance, a first solid-state switch included in a circuit having the inductance, and a second circuit for rectifying or storing a voltage change generated in one of the first switch and the inductance. First
A rectifier and a first capacitance are included. The controller generates a first switching signal for the first switch.

More specifically, according to an aspect of the present invention, the present apparatus is provided with a third circuit included in a third circuit for rectifying or storing a voltage change occurring in one of the first switch and the inductance. It further includes a second rectifier and a second capacitance. The second circuit accumulates a voltage change of the first polarity generated in one of the first switch and the inductance, and the third circuit includes:
A voltage change of a second polarity opposite to that generated in one of the first switch and the inductance is accumulated.

More specifically, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, the apparatus further includes a transistor-transistor logic type RS-232 (TTL RS-232) interface. This TTL RS-232 interface is connected to the second and third circuits.

Further, according to an aspect of the present invention, the apparatus further includes a third rectifier and a third capacitance. The second and third rectifiers and the second and third capacitances are connected to a fourth and third capacitor designed as a voltage multiplier.
Included in the circuit. Describing in more detail according to an aspect of the present invention, the apparatus further includes a second switch in the circuit having the first capacitance. The controller is further for generating a second switching signal for the second switch.

More specifically, in accordance with an aspect of the present invention, the second switch further includes a second solid-state device that regulates a voltage developed across the first capacitance when the second switch is in the first state. When the second switch is in the second state, the second solid state device has a first switch.
Stop adjusting the voltage developed across the capacitance.

Further, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the first switching signal is pulse-modulated. According to another aspect of the invention, an instrument for measuring the concentration of a medically significant component of a sample displays at least one of a test state and a test result to determine the concentration of the medically significant component of the sample. To include a controller and a display. The controller is connected to a display, which causes a first group of a plurality of results having common characteristics to be displayed identically.

More specifically, according to the embodiments of the present invention, the common property indicates that a first group of a plurality of results was obtained within 24 hours. More specifically, according to an aspect of the present invention, the test results of the first group are displayed in chronological order. More specifically, in accordance with aspects of the present invention, the controller has a display for displaying a second group of results collected within 24 hours, similar to the results of the first group.

More specifically, according to the aspect of the present invention, the results of the first group are always displayed in chronological order when the results are displayed, and the results of the second group are also displayed when the results are displayed. Is always displayed in chronological order.
In further detail according to the embodiment of the present invention, the first
The result of the group, and the result of the second group if it is present, are also assigned to their respective time intervals, also within a 24-hour period. These time intervals are
It can be selected by the user.

In further detail according to an embodiment of the present invention, the device comprises a first group of test results or a second group of test results.
It further includes a key that allows the user to select any of the group test results to be displayed at a predetermined time. According to another aspect of the invention, an instrument for measuring the concentration of a medically significant component of a sample comprises at least one key for a user to enter information and at least one function of a group of at least two functions. It includes a controller for assigning to one key and a display for displaying to a user the function assigned by the controller to at least one key.

More specifically, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the apparatus further includes a strip for applying the sample. The device includes a port for receiving the strip, allowing the concentration of a medically significant component of the sample to be determined.

More specifically, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, the strip includes a chemical that reacts with a medically significant component of the sample and a pair of strip terminals. The strip terminals make contact with the corresponding instrument terminals when the strip is inserted into the port. The chemistry reacts with a medically significant component of the sample, producing a signal between the pair of strip terminals indicative of the reaction.
The first concentration can be measured by receiving the strip in a port and applying the strip to the sample.

In more detail according to the embodiment of the present invention, the medically significant component is glucose, the chemical reacts with glucose, and at least one of voltage or current is applied between a pair of strip terminals. It is generated as an indicator of the glucose concentration of Describing in more detail according to aspects of the present invention, the device comprises a hand-held device for measuring the glucose concentration of a sample.

More specifically, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, the strip has a chemical that reacts with a medically significant component of the sample. The port includes a device that evaluates the reaction between the medically significant component of the sample and the chemical and generates a signal indicative of the evaluation. Apply a strip and insert it into the port to measure the concentration.

According to another aspect of the present invention, an instrument for measuring the concentration of a medically significant component of a sample comprises a controller, at least one key for a user to enter information, and a medically significant component of the sample. Includes a display for displaying the test results of the concentration measurement. The controller is coupled to the at least one key and the display so that the user can set an initial range of values for the concentration of the medically significant component of the sample.
(a first range of values) can be input to the controller. The display shows the first range of values. During the concentration measurement, the controller generates an indication whether the subsequently entered concentration falls within the first range.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the apparatus comprises a hand-held instrument for measuring the glucose concentration of a sample.

Further described in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, the device further comprises a strip for application to a sample. The device includes a port containing a strip that allows for the measurement of a medically significant component concentration of the sample.

Still further, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, the medically significant component is glucose, and the chemical reacts with glucose to produce an indication of the glucose concentration of the sample.

To elaborate in accordance with embodiments of the present invention, the controller further allows the user to set a second range of values for the medically significant component concentration of the sample.
es) can be input to the controller. The display displays this second range. Subsequently, when measuring the concentration, the controller generates an indication whether the concentration falls within the second range.

The invention will be best understood by reference to the following detailed description and the drawings illustrating the invention.

Referring specifically to FIG. 1, an instrument 20 for measuring blood glucose concentration is a so-called biosensor strip 21 (FIG. 1) of the general type described in the above-mentioned patent.
Work with 3). The appliance 20 is connected to the bottom 22 of the case (FIGS. 1-4) that houses the remaining components of the appliance 20 as well as the top 2 of the case.
4 (Figures 1 and 5-7). Battery door 26 (Figures 1 and 8)
Is a battery well 28 engaged with the bottom 22 and disposed on the bottom 22.
Enclose two of a and 28b. The bottom 22 and the top 24 are
The lower molded pins 30 are sufficiently and exclusively retained by frictional engagement with the complementary sockets 31 molded on the bottom 22. For example, from the effective height of the socket 32 and the pin 30 of 0.6 mm
0.06mm clearance along 0.7mm (slight draft)
The molded components can be easily removed from the mold while maintaining sufficient frictional engagement to hold together the top 24 and bottom 22 and the remaining components assembled within the device 20.

The well contains a brass contact plate (bra) for a piezoelectric speaker or buzzer 37 (FIG. 14) mounted on the underside of a printed circuit board (PCB) 38 in the appliance 20.
ss contact plate) 36 is located in the bottom 22. A socket 40 is disposed on the underside of the PCB 38 for connection to a liquid crystal display 42, and its pins 44 are disposed within the PCB 38 for insertion into the socket 40 through holes 46. This arrangement is convenient for manufacturing the PCB 38 and leads to a reduction in manufacturing cost. The display 42 is, for example, a 102 × 65 dot matrix L
It is a CD. Flexible silicon button pad 48 (FIGS. 1 and 9) is used to connect complementary terminals or contacts 5 on PCB 38.
It has terminals or contacts on its lower side to contact 0a-c. Button pad 48 tactile cushion
52a-c cooperate with three keys 54a-c (FIGS. 1 and 10) mounted on top 24 for input to instrument 20.

The two outer keys 54a and 54c are molded together, but each of them has a living hinge 58a and a living hinge 58a.
It is joined to its common support bar 56 by 58c. Living hinges 58a and 58c are molded plastic keys 54a and 54c
Range of assembly. Molded plastic keys 54a and 5
The extent of the 4c assembly is somewhat greater so that the keys 54a and 54c are more contact sensitive than without the living hinge structure, and the depression of the keys 54a and 54c are not combined. Thin and reduced width. The opening 60 is in a support bar 56 where the key 54
Insert a pin 62 protruding from underneath the top 24 to insert the a and 54c assemblies. The remaining key 54b is a similar support bar.
Installed by similar living hinge 58b from 64, bar 6
4 allows the engagement of the two intermediate pins 62. Compressible silicone pad 48, key 54a and 54c assembly and key
The assembly including 54b is held between the underside of the top 24 and the PCB 38. The pin 62 also projects from the lower side of the upper portion 24 so as to be inserted into the opening 68 in the bar 64 of the key 54b.
The bar 64 is accommodated in the recess 69 of the bar 56. The key 54b is assembled separately from the keys 54a and 54c.
Minimize the space between 4a and 54c. Silicon pad 4
The use of 8 and keys 54a-c, as well as minimizing the space between adjacent keys 54a-c and bc, reduces the likelihood of contaminants that interfere with the operation of instrument 20.

Brass battery contact 74 (FIGS. 1 and 11)
Is pressed into the space at the end on the back side of the bottom 22. The contact 74 is, for example, the two opposite terminals, e.g.
Of 1.5V, size AAA, dry battery 75 (FIG. 14). A boss 76 is molded in the bottom 22 around the opening 78 to prevent the battery 75 from being connected back to the circuit of the appliance 20, through which the contact 74 contacts the + terminal of the battery in the well 28a. Let it. Dry cell 75 in well 28a
Does not contact the circuit through the opening 78 unless the batteries are inserted in the well 28a in the correct orientation. Spring battery contact clip 80 (Figs. 1, 12, 13)
Is at the front end opposite the battery wells of both 28a and 28b. The spring battery contact clips 80 each include a base 81 attached to the PCB 38. Clip 80
Is a constant radius from PCB38, for example, 0.75mm,
Bend downward toward the first leg 82. The first leg 82 extends downwardly from the PCB 38 at an angle of approximately 5 ° to 10 ° with respect to a line perpendicular to the base 81, for example, approximately 8 °. The clip 80 further bends at a constant radius, e.g., 1.12 mm, and the battery contact leg 84 extends upwardly to itself and the base 81.
Between about 15 ° and 25 ° with respect to the vertical plane, for example at an angle of 20 °. The clip 80 also bends at a constant radius, eg, 1 mm, and the legs 86 extend downward at an angle of approximately 40 ° to 50 °, eg, 45 ° with respect to the vertical. In addition, clip 80
It bends at a constant radius, for example 0.75 mm, and bends down to the end. The overall height of clip 80 is approximately 8.8 mm. This structure reduces the possibility that the clip 80 itself will be damaged if the user drops the device 20. The clip 80 may be half hard, for example, by 60/40 tin / lead plating to prevent corrosion and facilitate solder connection.
ened) Constructed from BeCu190 alloy.

The lens 90 (FIG. 1) fits into an opening 92 in the upper portion 24 on the LCD 42. The lens 90 can be constructed from a polycarbonate resin using a self-healing polyurethane coating to reduce degradation of the permeability of the lens 90 due to inevitable scratches of the lens 90 with use. Lenses constructed from polycarbonate resins using conventional hard coatings to reduce scratches can also be used.

The upper portion 24 includes a slot 94 at its front.
The biosensor strip 21 is inserted through the slot 94, and a measurement test, in particular, a measurement of a glucose concentration in a blood sample is started. The strip 21 includes, for example, two metallizations of the conductor extending straight up the strip 21, through which electrical contact is made between the chemistry of the strip and the electrical circuitry of the device 20. Socket 96 where this contact is made
Mounts directly behind the slot 94 on the PCB 38. Since the slots 94 and sockets 96 are on separate components of the instrument 20, i.e., on the top 24 and PCB 38, there will be some variation in the relative positions of the slots 94 and sockets 96 due to manufacturing tolerances. Can not be avoided. Also rib 97
Because (FIG. 7) extends inwardly toward the location of the socket 96 in the assembled tool 20, variations occur from side to side (left, right, width of the tool). The lower interior regions 99 of the ribs 97 are slightly angled away from each other to facilitate the placement of the components of the device 20 at the designed location during assembly. The width of the electrical conductor metallization on slots 94, sockets 96, and strips 21 all accommodate tolerance variations. The upper and lower tolerances are due in part to a pair of spring arms 98 molded in the bottom 22. The spring arm 98 includes a somewhat arcuate resilient portion 100 that tapers upwardly and a top contact pad 102 that contacts the underside of the socket 96 in the assembled device 20. The arm 98 absorbs variations in the tolerance of the slot 96 that is located up and down with respect to the slot 94, and when the assembly tolerance is low, the socket 96 is gently turned upward, and the socket 96 of the strip 21 is moved. To make it easier to get in and out. The arm 98 also stabilizes the front of the PCB 38 against shock due to vibration during use.

Please refer to FIG. 14 and FIGS. 15a-h. The electric circuit of the appliance 20 is a microcontroller (μC) 110
(Figures 14 and 15c), including application-specific ICs (ASICs) 112 (Figures 14 and 15a), and other discrete circuits and integrated circuit components. Specific discrete and integrated circuit components are described below. The source of these parts in many cases will now be identified. The circuit will be described with respect to the particular component, for example, by terminal and / or pin count by terminal name or number. It is not reasonable that the components described herein be the only components available from a particular source or other source that performs the necessary function in the circuit. There are usually many suitable discrete circuits and integrated circuits available from the identified source or other sources that perform the necessary functions.
Some of these alternative components may use the same terminal / pin identifiers as described herein. However, besides this, specify differently.

Referring specifically to FIGS. 14 and 15a.
Socket 96 is connected to ASIC112 SENSOR through EMI filter.
EXCITing, SENSOR FeedBack, SENSOR INnput, CONTACT
2 includes four terminals 96-1 to 96-4 respectively connected to the INput terminals. All of these terminals are limited by individual diodes 114 to ≧ 6V and ≦ ASICVDD + 6V. ASICVDD is supplied from the system VDD supply through a 39Ω resistor and the source and drain of FET 116. An example of the FET 116 is a BSS84FET type. Terminals 96-3 and 96-4 are also coupled through a series 10 KΩ resistor and a 1 μF capacitor, respectively, to form the STRIP IN EXCITe and STRIP IN ChecK terminals of instrument 20. These terminals are used by the operating system of the instrument 20 and react when the biosensor strip is inserted into the slot 94 to turn the instrument 20 ON.
Terminal 96-3 is also connected to the ASIC112 CA through a 4.99 KΩ resistor.
Librate Resistance Connect to EXCITe terminal, and 7.5KΩ
Connect to the IVAMPlifier FeedBack terminal of ASIC112 through a register. Terminal 96-4 also connects to ground through a 49.9K resistor. ASIC CLocK PoWeR for appliance 20
Connected to the power supply terminal of inverter 117. The input terminal of the inverter 117 is connected to the ASIC CLocK terminal of the device 20. The output terminal of the inverter 117 is connected to the ASIC through a 100Ω resistor.
Connect to 112 XIN terminal. ASIC clock frequency 153.6KHz
Is a sub-multiple (1/32) of the system clock frequency (4.9152 MHz) and is derived from the system clock.
An example of the inverter 117 is a TC7SHU04 inverter type. ASIC112 TEMPerature SIGnal INpu
The t terminal is set to 1.by the LT1004-1.235 voltage reference IC.
Maintained at a voltage reference level of 235V. An example of an ASIC112 is the Accu-ChekRAdvantage® instrument (Boehringer Mannhei
Available from m. 9115 Hague Road, Indianapolis, I
ndiana 46250-0457), the same type of ASI used in
C is given.

Please refer to FIG. 14 and FIG. 15b. Utensil 20
The battery + connector 80b forming the V BATT terminal of the 470
Switching control transistor 120 through μH inductor 119
Connect to the collector. The emitter of transistor 120 connects to battery connector 80a, i.e., appliance 20 ground. The base of transistor 120 is connected to ground through a 20K resistor. As a second function, the collector of transistor 120 is connected to an inverter, as well as a diode 1
It is connected to a multiplier consisting of 21 and 123. The anode of diode 121 is connected through a 0.33 μF conductor to the collector of transistor 120, and the cathode is connected to ground. The cathode of the diode 123 is connected to the anode of the diode 121, and the anode is
Connected to ground through a 0.33 μF capacitor and n
Form the otVEE terminal. Terminal 80b also includes inductor 119
And the VDD of the device 20 connected through a parallel combination of 5.1V Zener diode and Schottky diode.
Form terminals. A 10 μF capacitor is connected across VDD and ground. Switching the VBATT transistor 120 through the inductor 119 theoretically allows VDD to be performed at approximately 5.1 VDC. The emitter of transistor 122 is connected to VDD.
Its collector is connected to ground through a 5.1V Zener diode. Its base is V through a 20KΩ resistor.
NotCLAMP DRI of device 20 to DD and through 2KΩ resistor
Connect to VE terminal. The emitter of transistor 124 is 2K
Connect to VDD through Ω register. Its collector is connected to the base of transistor 120. The base of the transistor 124 is connected to the notSWitchi of the device 20 through the 20KΩ resistor.
Connected to ng REGulator DRIVE terminal, drive transistor 120 with pulse width modulation waveform and adjust power supply voltage. P
The WM pulse repetition frequency is based on the system clock frequency (4.
9152 MHz), which is derived from the system clock in order to minimize beat frequencies that can impair the performance of the instrument 20. The voltage is
Monitor and monitor the VDD and VBATT voltages through the μC110A / D port. The pulse width is modulated by the μC 110 in a closed loop control strategy to maintain the desired voltage. 2N390 as an example of transistor 120
There are four types of transistors. Transistor 122
And 124 are examples of the type of MMBT3906 transistor.

Terminal 80b is also connected to the INput terminal of voltage monitor IC 126 through a 2MΩ resistor. OUTput of IC126
The terminal forms the μC110 notRESET terminal of the appliance 20. IC12
6 VCC and GrouND terminals are the Real Time Clock VDD of appliance 20
And the earth terminal. 0.1μF capacitor and 2.
A parallel RC circuit including a 74MΩ resistor connects across the IN and GND terminals of IC126. An example of the IC126 is the MAX836
There are voltage monitor IC types.

Please refer to FIG. 14 and FIG. 15d. The real-time clock of the instrument 20 includes a real-time clock IC 128. The VDD and the GrouND terminal of the real-time clock IC 128 are connected to the RTC VDD via the ground. RTC VDD
Is connected to the frequency output enable terminal of IC128. IC12
8 frequency SELECT terminal is connected to ground. The 1KΩ resistor 130, 100KΩ resistor 132, drain of FET 134, source of FET 134, and 20KΩ resistor in series are connected between RTCVDD and ground. SuperCAPacitor for device 20
The SAMPle terminal is connected to the source of the FET 134. Fixture 20 S
The upperCAPacitor SWitch terminal is connected through a 100KΩ resistor.
Connect to the gate of FET134. With this configuration, the register
0.047μF capacitor 137 connected between 130, 132 and ground
Load status can be managed.

The voltage on capacitor 137 is measured each time instrument 20 is activated. At this time, it is checked whether the voltage level existing when the strip is inserted and the voltage division network of the registers 130 and 132 is turned on is minimal. If this voltage level falls below the required level,
The switching adjustment in FIG. 15b is then turned on until the strip is inserted and confirmed. The reason for implementing this strategy is that while the appliance 20 in the operating state has a low battery voltage of 2.2 VDC, the reset generator 126 and the real-time clock 128 require a minimum supply of 2.5 VDC. IC128 DATA terminal, ClocK terminal, WRite terminal, Chip Enable terminal are the RTC DATA terminal, RTC
Form CLK terminal, RTC WR terminal and RTC CE terminal. The frequency OUT terminal of IC128 is connected to a series inverting amplifier (serie
s inverting amplifiers) Connect to the XT2 terminal of μC110 through 140, 142 and 100Ω resistors. Inverter 1
The output terminal of 40 is connected to XT1 of μC110 through a 100Ω resistor.
Connect to terminal. An example of an IC128 is the Epson RTC454
3SA32KHz real-time clock IC.

Please refer to FIG. 15A again. Device 20 is a biosensor strip currently used in device 20 in particular.
Includes a port 140 for receiving a key with ROM containing lot specific parameters for 21. Port 140 has terminals
140-1 to 140-8 are included. Terminals 140-1 to 140-8 are respectively connected to the Code ROM CS terminal, CRC ClocK terminal, TXD1, RXD1 terminal, and CR VCC terminal of the appliance 20 through 100Ω resistors. Terminal 140-7 is connected to V BATT through ferrite beads. Terminal 140-5 connects to the ground of instrument 20. The purpose and function of the Code ROM key is further described in U.S. Patent No. 5,053,199. Its port 140
Examples of Code ROM on a key, adapted for reception, include NMC93C56 or C66 from National Semiconductor.
ROM type.

The keys 54a to 54c are the ports of the μC 110, respectively.
Link from 04 to 06 (FIG. 14c). Ports 00 to 03 are connected to the ASIC Code ROM Chip Select terminal and ASIC EE
PROMChip Select terminal, ASIC CR DATA OUT terminal, 232 IN
Form terminals. Interleaved conductor pattern
(interleaved conductor patterns) 144 form the humidity sensor of device 20. One set of the interleaved conductor patterns 144 is connected to ground. The other set couples to port 17 of μC 110 and the analog reference input of micro 110 at the collector of transistor 146 through a 100 KΩ resistor. The emitter of transistor 146 is connected to V BATT. The base of transistor 146 is 20K
Connect to V BATT through an Ω register and to port 127 of μ110 through a 20K Ω register. By 100KΩ resistor
The V BATT operating potential, which has dropped to the 1.2V voltage reference 147, couples to ports 10 to 12 of the μC 110. μ
Ports 13 and 14 of C110 are SCAP SAMP and S of instrument 20, respectively.
Form TRIP IN CK terminal. Ports 15 and 16 are 100KΩ
Connect to VDD SAMPle terminal of appliance 20 through a resistor.
Ports 20 to 23 are the RXD1 terminal, TXD1
Terminal, CR CLK terminal and CRCS terminal. An example of the μC110 is NEC's μPD78P058-bit microcontroller. An example of the transistor 146 is an MMBT3906 type.

The interior of the device 20 is packed with a considerable number of components. Therefore, when the appliance 20 is operated in a certain mode for a long time, a heating effect occurs. The chemicals present in a standard biosensor strip 21 are somewhat temperature dependent. Prior art instrument designs include algorithms that take this into account and adjust the temperature sensor and its biosensor strip output to ambient temperature. However, adjusting the temperature in the appliance 20 is more effective. Specifically, when the appliance 20 operates in a certain mode, the temperature accumulates in the appliance. This allows the ambient temperature and
There is a difference between the temperature measured by the thermometer attached to the internal PCB 38. Here, the ambient temperature is the temperature at which the chemicals of the strip 21 that must be corrected to read the temperature of the strip 21 and the exact glucose concentration react. In the μC110, the instrument 20 is finally operated in various modes that cause a warming effect in order to calculate how much it is appropriate to adjust the glucose concentration more accurately for the indicated ambient temperature. An algorithm is used that considers how long the appliance 20 has been running since it was turned on. The amount of adjustment required for the temperature build-up of the instrument 20 ranges from 0% to about 2.5%. This algorithm will be described later in detail. The temperature sensor itself is a digital thermometer IC150 (Fig. 14 and Fig. 1).
5a) is included. An example of a digital thermometer is the Dallas S
emiconductor DS1621C IC. TEMPe of device 20
The rature ClocK terminal and the TEMPerature DATA terminal are connected to the SCL terminal and the SDA terminal of the digital thermometer 150 through 100Ω registers, respectively. Digital thermometer 150 SCL terminal and S
The DA terminal is further connected to the SCL terminal and the SDA terminal of the serial EEPROM IC 152, respectively. An example of a serial EEPROM 152 is an AT24C256 serial EEPROM IC of the Atmel type. The WP terminal of the serial EEPROM 152 is connected to the port 24 of the μC 110 through a 100Ω resistor. Power is supplied to IC150 and IC152 from the TEMPerature VCC terminal of appliance 20 through a 100Ω resistor.
Supplied to The 10KΩ resistor is connected between the VDD and SDA terminals of IC150. In this configuration, the digital thermometer 15
0 and EEPROM 152 are time division multiplexed on the same bus of μC110.

Referring again to FIGS. 14 and 15c, ports 25, 27 of μC 110 form the TEMP DATA and TEMPCLK terminals of instrument 20, respectively. Ports 30-36 are notSW REG DRIV for appliance 20
E, RTCCE, RTC WR, RTC CLK, RTC DATA, ASIC CLK,
Form each piezoelectric BUZzer OUTput terminal. Port 4
0 to R47 form the display 0 to display 7 terminals of the appliance 20, respectively. Referring to FIGS. 14 and 15D, terminals D0-D7 are coupled to terminals 40-3-40-10 of socket 40 via respective 100 ohm resistors. Utensil 20
NotDISPlay Chip Select1, DISPlay A0, notReaD, no
tWRite, notDISPlay RESET terminal, each 100Ω
Via resistors, terminals 40-1, 40-2 of socket 40,
It is linked to each of 40-11, 40-12 and 40-13. The display 42 is powered via the FET 153 and has its source coupled to VDD and its drain coupled to the power supply terminals 40-14, 40-15 of the socket 40. FET 15
The gate of 3 is via a 100KΩ resistor, notDISPla of instrument 20
y Connected to ON terminal. Display 42 may be backlit for readability. Utensil 20
The notBacKLight ON terminal is coupled to the base of transistor 154 via a 2K resistor. The emitter of transistor 154 is coupled to V BATT. V BATT
Is coupled to the base of transistor 154 via a 2 KΩ resistor. The collector of transistor 154 is coupled to the power supply terminal of inverter 156. The input terminal of inverter 156 is coupled to the ASIC CLK terminal of instrument 20. The collector of transistor 154 is connected to terminal 40-1 of socket 40 via a respective 100Ω resistor.
Combined with 8, 40-19. The output terminal of inverter 156 is coupled to terminal 40-19 of socket 10 via a 100 ohm resistor. FET 153 is illustratively of type BS
S84 FET, transistor 154 is type MMBT3906 transistor, inverter 156 is illustratively type TC7SH
U04 IC inverter.

FIGS. 15g-h illustrate schematics of an LCD display module. The display 157, which is illustratively an SMOS SED 1560, has two sets of terminals V1-V5, pins 6 and 46, 5 and 47, coupled to V _CC through a 1 μf 16 V capacitor.
4 and 48, 3 and 49, 2 and 49, 2 and 50, respectively. V _DD , M / S, SCL, SI, P / S, CS of display controller 157
2, T2 terminal, each pin 7,8,10,11,12,14,35 is coupled to the V _CC. Display controller 1
57 C86, V _SS , Clear, T1 terminal, pins 15, 19 and 3
Each of 7, 32 and 36 is grounded. Each of the D0-D7 terminals of the display controller 157, pins 20-7,
Connected to system D0-D7 lines. The OSC1 and OSC2 terminals, pins 34 and 33, are tied together via a 1 MΩ 1% resistor. CAP1 +, CAP2− terminal, pins 38, 39
Are coupled together via a 1Μf 16V capacitor. CAP2 +, CAP2− terminals, pins 40 and 41 are 1 は f
Coupled together via a 16V capacitor. The VOUT terminal, pin 42, is grounded through a 2.2 Μf 16V capacitor. V5 terminal, pin 43, series 340K
It is coupled to the VR terminal of display controller 157, pin 44, via a 1% ohm resistor, a 47K ohm resistor. The VR terminal is further coupled to V _CC through a 102KΩ 1% resistor. V _DD terminal, pin 45 is V _CC
Is combined with Pins 1-13 of connector 159 are notCS1, A0, D0-D7, notReaD, n of display controller 157.
otWRite, notRESet terminal, pins 13, 16, 20-27, 1
It is associated with each of 1, 12, and 13. VCC connector 159
Pins 14 and 15 are connected. Ground is connector 15
Pins 16 and 17. Pin 18-2 of connector 159
0 is reserved for connecting the LED backlight for the display 42. This allows two LED backlight anodes A
1, A2 can be connected to the common LED cathode return K. Pins 1-20 of connector 159 are coupled to terminals 40-1 to 40-20, respectively. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 15h, pins 18-20 of connector 159 may be connected to electroluminescent (E)
L) Can be used to drive backlight. In this alternative, pin 18 of connector 159 is EL V _CC
Form a terminal and pin 20 forms an EL V _CC ground terminal. Parallel 0.1 μF and 4.7 μF bypass capacitors couple between pins 18 and 20. Pin 19 is an EL backlight driver IC 161 such as the SP4422CAN IC, for example.
CAPacitor2 terminal. A 150 Pf capacitor may optionally be coupled between the CAP2 and CAP1 terminals of driver 161 to operate at a frequency other than the ELOSC frequency appearing at pin 19. HON, V _{PP of} driver 161
The terminal is connected to EL V _CC . Driver 161 C
The OIL terminal is coupled to EL V _CC via an inductor, for example, a 9 mH shield inductor. The V _SS terminal of driver 161 is coupled to EL V _CC ground. Next, EL backlight of driver 161 EL1, EL
You can join between the two.

Returning to FIGS. 14 and 15e, the appliance 20 has an RS232 I / O port 160 with terminals 160-1 to 160-3. Terminal 160-1 is coupled to ground. Terminal 160-3, the RS232 port receiving terminal of instrument 20, is coupled to the base of the transistor via a 20K resistor. A parallel RC circuit with a .001 μF capacitor and a 100 KΩ resistor is coupled between transistor 162 and ground. The emitter of the transistor 162 is connected to the ground. The collector is an appliance 20
Forms a 232 INput terminal. Also, its collector is coupled to VDD via a 20 KΩ load resistor. The 232 OUTput terminal of instrument 20 is coupled to the base of transistor 164 via a 20 KΩ resistor. The emitter of the transistor is coupled to VDD. The collector of transistor 164 is coupled to the base of transistor 166 and the base of transistor 168. Transistor 166
And 168 emitters merge. The collector of transistor 166 is coupled to VDD, and the collector of transistor 168 is coupled to the notVEE terminal of instrument 20. The emitters of the merged transistors 166, 168 are coupled via a 100Ω resistor to terminal 160-2, the RS232 port transmission terminal of instrument 20. A 20 KΩ pull-up resistor is coupled between VDD and the base of transistor 164. A 10 KΩ pull-down resistor is coupled between the base of transistor 168 and VEE. Illustratively, transistors 164, 168 are transistors of type MMBT3906.
Transistors 162 and 166 are illustratively type 2N3904 transistors.

Returning to FIG. 15c, ports 50-53 of μC 110
ASIC CR CLK, ASIC CR DATA IN, ASIC CLK
Form PWR and DROP DETECT terminals. Port 5
5 to 57, 60 are notDISPlay RESET, notDISPlay of appliance 20
Chip Ssect1, DISPlay A0, notBacKLight ON terminals are formed respectively. The notCLAMP DRIVE terminal of device 20 is formed by ports 61-63 of μC 110.
Ports 64 and 65 of μC 110 are notReaD and notWRite of instrument 20
Forming a terminal. μC 110 port 70, 71
Are connected to the 232 IN and 232 OUT terminals of the appliance 20, respectively. Ports 120-125 are TEMP VCC, VDD SA of fixture 20
MP, CR VCC, notASIC ON, SCAP SW, notDISP ON terminals are formed respectively.

Next, referring to FIG. 14 and FIG.
Port 126 is coupled to the gate of FET 17O via a 100 KΩ resistor. The source of FET 170 is tied to VDD. The drain of FET 170 is coupled to the collector of the transistor via a 1 KΩ resistor. Transistor 17
The two emitters are grounded. The base of transistor 172 is connected to the piezoelectric BUZzer OUTp of instrument 20 via a 20 KΩ resistor.
Combined with ut terminal. The collector of transistor 172 forms one of the BUZzer OUTput terminals 174-1. The emitter of transistor 176 is coupled to the drain of FET 170. The collector of transistor 176 is 1
Grounded through a KΩ resistor. Transistor 176
Is coupled to the collector of transistor 172 via a 20 KΩ resistor. The collector of transistor 176 forms another buzzer 37 output terminal 174-2. Terminals 174-1 and 174-2 are ≥ -.6 V and
≤ VDD + .6 V clamped. FET 170 is illustratively a type BSS84 FET. Transistor 172 is illustratively a type 2N3904. Transistor 176 is illustratively of type MMBT3906.

Returning to FIG. 15c, port 130 of μC 110
Form a STRIP IN EXCIT terminal for the appliance 20. 4.9152
The MHz crystal clock is coupled to ports X1-X2 of μC 110. μC 110 notRESET port is instrument 20 MPU RES
Form an ET terminal and also connect VDD through a 10KΩ resistor.
Is combined with

Returning to the internal heating algorithm of the appliance 20,
Internal heating can be explained by the first order differential equation shown below.

[0074]

(Equation 1)

Here, τ is determined experimentally, and
And heating / depending on the internal shape of other elements
Is the cooling time constant, v is the correction value, dv / dt is the rate of change of the time-related correction value, and T (Temp., Pwr)
Is the steady state difference between the ambient temperature outside the meter (ie, the temperature of the strips 21 and the chemistry on those strips) and the internal temperature of the instrument 20 as reported by the digital thermometer 150. Equation 1 can also be represented by another equation shown below.

[0076]

(Equation 2)

For the illustrated device 20, τ (heating) is 20
Minute, τ (cooling) is 15 minutes, Δt (cooling) is 2 seconds, Δt
(Heating) is 1 second, T (T
emp., Pwr) is 0 (because the temperature difference between the ambient temperature and the temperature indicated by the digital thermometer 150 approaches 0 with the lapse of time in the sleep state). T (Temp., Pwr) in the heating development state is EEPROM
It is stored in a lookup table in 152. Equation 2 is scaled as shown in Equation 3. Equation 3 is implemented in the firmware of instrument 20 to calculate the correction factor.

[0078]

(Equation 3)

The value of T (Temp., Pwr) is in three temperature ranges: Temp. <20 ° C .; 20 ° C. < Temp. <30 ° C .; Temp. > 30
° C and stored at four different power consumptions: low power consumption (backlight off at low clock speed); backlight on at low clock speed; backlight off at high clock speed State; high power consumption (backlight on at high clock speed)
Is stored for each. An effective meter internal temperature correction value can be obtained from these values. The table below shows the T (Temp., Pwr) values for the illustrated devices. However, it should be understood that these values will vary with the internal configuration of the instrument and operating parameters.

[0080]

[Table 1]

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a dynamic model of the interaction of firmware programmed in the internal ROM of the μC 110. Circles indicate various states of μC 110. The firmware is first interrupt driven. To extend battery life when the μC 110 is not interrupting or processing pending events, the μC 110 is kept idle. When the μC 110 is idle, the clock speed is attenuated from 4.9152 MHz to 30 KHz. If the program monitor is in a wake-up state, it determines the cause of the wake-up interrupt. If the program monitor is in the monitor state,
Executing serial command processing. If it is ready, it is waiting for user input. When in the periodic service state, it is performing a periodic task, such as checking for the insertion of a strip or updating the temperature history of the appliance 20. When in the ASIC service state, it is processing a request from the ASIC 112, such as a request for data from the EEPROM 152 or the ROM key interface 140, or is receiving information from the ASIC 112. When in the test state, it means that either measurement of blood glucose, measurement of control glucose, or diagnosis using a check strip is being performed. When in the reset state, the power-on reset is initialized. If it is in the idle state, the wake-up standby is stopped. When in an error state, it indicates that some system error is being processed. When in the user interface service state, a response to the key 54 being pressed is processed. When in the data management service state, data search or storage is being performed.

Various interrupts and corresponding μC 11
The reaction of 0 is shown in FIG. 17a. A reset interrupt indicates the reset state. The ASIC 112 Code ROM Chip Select interrupt processes the chip select of the ASIC code ROM 140.
The routine receives the code ROM 140 address from the ASIC, directs it to the routine to read the contents of a particular address, and sends the contents to the ASIC 112. This interrupt is only possible if ASIC 112 is on. This interrupt occurs when the instrument 20 is in the test state or the instrument 20 is in the monitor state and a pass-through command has been issued.

The ASIC 112 EEPROM 152 Chip Select interrupt processes the EEPROM 152 command from the ASIC 112. Routine is a read command, enable write command,
Or, receive a write command. The EEPROM read command reads the EEPROM address from the ASIC and
The data is retrieved from the 110 RAM (this data has been transmitted to the μC 110 RAM in advance by the firmware), formatted, and transmitted to the ASIC 112. The EEPROM enable write command reads a full command from the ASIC 112. The EEPROM write command gets the EEPROM 152 address and data from the ASIC 112 and stores this address and data in the RAM of the μC 110. It should be noted that before the ASIC 112 is powered up, the contents of the EEPROM 152 have been loaded into the μC 110 RAM. ASIC 1
12 EEPROM CS interrupts are only possible when the ASIC is running. This interrupt occurs when the instrument 20 is in the test state or the meter is in the monitor state and a pass-through command has been issued.

The processing ASIC 112 code ROM 140 data output interrupt processes the received ASIC serial data. This routine processes only data received from ASIC 112 when code ROM and EEPROM chip select are selected. This routine directs the routine to read the ASIC 112 data and store the received data in the μC 110's serial data buffer. This interrupt tells the ASIC 112 whether all expected data for the pending command has been sent and, if so, sends the appropriate event. This interrupt
This is only possible when the ASIC 112 is working. This interrupt occurs only when the instrument 20 is in the test state or the instrument is in the monitor state and a pass-through command has been issued.

When external data is input, the process RS-23
A 2c data input interrupt wakes up μC 110.
This function is available from the RS-232C port 160 through the built-in UART (Universal Asynchronous Receiver-Tr
Set an appropriate event to receive data via ansmitter). This interrupt is only possible when the instrument 20 is idle.

The process button interrupt sets the appropriate event for processing on pressing the keys 54a-c. This interrupt can occur if instrument 20 is idle or
This is possible when 20 is active and the display 42 is prompting the user to select a soft key 54.

Processing The UART reception error interrupt processes a UART error. The error indicator clears and the UART resets. The μC 110 serial I / O buffer is erased. This interrupt is possible except when the instrument 20 is idle.

Processing The UART reception completion interrupt processes a byte received via the UART. Depending on the state of the μC 110, the monitoring state of the firmware, and the data received, the data is stored in the serial I / O buffer of the μC 110, and / or
Or returned to the sender. This interrupt is possible except when the instrument 20 is idle.

The processing UART transmission completion interrupt transmits data via the UART and manages the serial I / O buffer. This interrupt is possible except when the instrument 20 is idle.

A processing periodic wake-up timer interrupt causes the instrument 20 to wake up from idle to check for the insertion of the strip 21 and / or to update the temperature history of the instrument 20 in a timely manner. This interrupt is possible except when the instrument 20 is idle.

Processing error interrupts should not be used. However, if it does, the user is notified if it is available. Next, the appliance 20 sets an error condition, and the battery 75 is removed from the appliance 20 and reinserted to power reset or replaced with a new battery. This interrupt is always possible.

The functional model of this firmware is shown in FIG.
Shown in b. A power-on reset is input via a reset interrupt. The state of the appliance 20 at the start of the various functions is indicated in parentheses. The appliance 20 initializes itself by: Initializing the stack pointer;
Reset 110 ports to power-up reset state; configure ports / resources for proper use; check battery level to make sure there is enough for operation; power-up reset μC 110 terminal Set to state; Initialize μC 110 RAM; Instrument
Initialize the 20 components to the power-up ready state, initialize the appliance power management system; load the contents of the EEPROM 152 into the μC 110 RAM; increase the power-up reset counter; initialize the temperature history of the appliance 20; Code the cyclic redundancy check in ROM 140; check that the date of manufacture flag is set and EEPROM 152 data (dynamic text, current language, etc.) to ensure this is correct Send a power-up reset completion acknowledgment; cause the speaker 37 to emit an audible beep to notify the user of the power-up completion.

The set wake up source function sets the port terminal and components to the power down terminal state and sets the interrupt to wake up available. The sleep function sets the clock to a low clock speed and places the μC 110 in a stop mode. A wake-up function is initiated via an interrupt to indicate which events require service. An appropriate event flag is set in the interrupt routine. system
The OK? Function performs a system level fail-safe: compression sensor; SuperCAPaciator state; EEPROM 152 cycle redundancy check (calibration, state, setup and insulin pump). This function also increments the power-up counter, starts the main clock,
The appliance 20 is prepared for further processing by resetting the stack pointer and checking if the battery level is sufficient.

As mentioned earlier, there should be no need to use a process system error interrupt. However, if used, notify the user if possible. Next, the appliance 20 sets itself in an error state.
In this condition, instrument 20 is inoperable until the battery is removed and reinserted or replaced with a new battery.

Hold any event? The function checks to see if any events are pending and need to be processed. If there is no pending event, μC 110 monitors the PWM voltage and waits for a pending event or timeout. Μ
If C 110 is waiting for user input or serial input, the system, and waiting for the system timeout to elapse, μC 110 returns to the idle state.

The process cycle event function is, for example,
Check if there are events to process, such as charging the perCAPacator; performing a temperature sample; updating the temperature history; adjusting internal self-heating variables;

The inactivity timeout elapsed? Function is performed while waiting for a button press or waiting for serial data. This function checks if a timeout has occurred. If a timeout occurs, the μC 110 is returned to the idle state.

FIG. 18 shows the processing suspension event function. The operations described below occur when the μC 110 processes a pending event. The processing button button press event function is called when a button is pressed. This feature allows the user
There is a delay to allow two or more buttons to be pressed simultaneously. The function then samples the state of the button, saves the state of the button, and provides feedback to the user as to which button was pressed. Based on the current screen state, the appropriate screen handler routine is used for further processing. If the button has not been pressed, the button press event is deleted.

The processing polling button event function provides a fast key 54 press feature. Keys 54a-c are pressed and held. If the fast mode is activated, press each key
The status of 54a-c is polled. When pressed and keys 54a-c are in the fast mode, feedback to the user is provided. Next, an appropriate screen handler routine is employed. If a key 54a-c is pressed but not held, the associated function is invoked, such as + or-.

If an RS-232C wakeup interrupt has been triggered, a processing serial wakeup event occurs. The current state of the appliance 20 is checked. If the appliance 20 is idle, the state of the appliance 20 is changed to the monitor state and an acknowledgment is sent to the interrupt source. If the appliance 20 is not idle, the wake-up is ignored and pending events are cleared.

The UART receives a complete interrupt and the serial I / O
A processing serial data event occurs when it is determined that the O-buffer should be processed further. If the data is a complete command, the UART detects the end of the data block, or the ASIC pass-through mode is enabled, the routine that processes the data in the serial I / O is called, and the pending event is Will be erased.

A processing strip input event occurs when the periodic timer wakeup determines that strip 21 has been inserted. The power management system and LCD are initialized and allowed to stabilize. A routine for performing a glucose test is called. Pending events are cleared.

The processing periodic service event indicates that the periodic timer wakeup controls the time for performing temperature sampling, the time for updating the temperature history, the time for adjusting the internal self-heating variable, and the power management. Occurs, and determines if it is time to check for the occurrence of a timeout.

Next, the user interface of the appliance 20 will be described with reference to FIGS. Referring specifically to FIG. 19, a screen 200 is displayed, in which the user presses the key 54a and the function for option 1 such as "RUN GLUCOS
E TEST "is performed. If the screen 200 is displayed and the user presses the key 54b, the appliance 20 is turned off. If the screen 200 is displayed and the user presses the key 54c, an option 2 is displayed on the screen 202. , For example, "REVIEWMEMORY". The user can proceed in the same way, with the additional option 3, for example, "EDIT / ENTER D
ATA ", Option 4 eg" SET DATE AND TIME ", Option 5 eg" SETOPTIONS ", Option 6 eg" CHECK B "
ETTERY "and so on until the last option appears.

Referring now to FIG. 20, when a screen 204 on which the final option is displayed is displayed and the user presses the key 54a, the function of the final option of the appliance 20,
In the illustrated example, option 6 is executed. If screen 204 is displayed and the user presses key 54b,
0 turns off. If screen 204 is displayed and the user presses key 54c, the options menu will display option 1
And the screen 20 is displayed.

Referring now to FIG. 21, assuming that instrument 20 is in the off state, insertion of battery 75 into instrument 20
The appliance 20 enters a power reset state. See FIG. If time has passed before the periodic wake-up,
20 goes to wake-up state. See FIG. If the user presses any of the buttons 54a-c, the appliance 20 will wake up. See FIG. If the appliance 20 detects serial data, for example, from the port 160, the appliance 20 will be in a wake-up state. See FIG.

As shown in FIG. 25, immediately after power-up, the appliance 20 performs a power-up check. The power-up check includes a battery level check as shown in FIG. 27a. If the battery level is not enough to run the appliance 20, the screen shown in FIG. 27b is displayed. From this screen, the user can turn off the appliance 20 until the user presses the key 54b to service the battery.
Alternatively, after passing the timeout interval,
20 turns self off. If the battery 75 level is below the warning threshold, a battery warning icon appears on the display 42.
To notify the user that the battery needs to be replaced. After performing a battery level check, appliance 20
Execute the memory check shown in a. If the device 20 fails the memory check, the screen shown in FIG. 28b is displayed. From this screen, the user can turn off appliance 20 until appliance 20 is in service. Alternatively, after passing the timeout interval, the appliance 20 turns itself off.

If a language has been selected in advance, the following selections are made after executing the memory check. If a language has not been previously selected, the instrument executes a language selection routine for the language in which to display. See Figures 29a-b for this routine and display prompts to the user. Once the language for display is set, the instrument determines if the real-time clock needs to be reset. Appropriate prompts will be provided if necessary. If not, control returns to the background program.

Prior to performing the measurement, instrument 20 is connected to port 140
You must check the code ROM key in (see Figures 31a-f), read the temperature, and perform certain self-tests. See FIG. 30a. Instrument 20 proceeds to determine the temperature. If the ambient temperature is outside the lockout limits of the appliance 20, FIG.
Error message is displayed. From this error message, the user can turn off the appliance 20 or return to the menu. Next, the appliance 20 determines whether the temperature is within the warning limits. If it is, the temperature warning icon is displayed. Subsequently, the instrument 20 proceeds to a self-diagnosis test. When instrument 20 passes these tests,
Prompt the user to insert test strip 21 (FIG. 32)
ac)). If not passed, the error screen shown in FIG. 30c is displayed. From this error message, the user can turn off the appliance 20 or return to the menu.

Proceeding now to FIGS. 31a-f, a check is made of port 140 to see if a code ROM key has been inserted into port 140. If not inserted, the missing code key screen shown in FIG. 31b is displayed. From this error message, the user can turn off the appliance 20 or return to the menu. If the code key is at port 140, the key type is determined.
If the key type is incorrect, an incorrect code key message is displayed. See FIG. 31c. From this error message, the user can turn off the appliance 20 or return to the menu. If the correct code key type is at port 140, the integrity of the code key ROM content is checked. If there is an error in the code key ROM content, a code key damage message will be displayed. See Figure 31d. From this error message, the user can turn off the appliance 20 or return to the menu. If the code key ROM content is executable, the code number of the code key is displayed.
The user can compare this number with the code printed on the vial of the strip. The user removes the glucose test strip 21 from the vial of this strip. See FIG. 31e. Next, the appliance 20 determines from the information in the code key ROM whether the strip 21 associated with the code key has expired. If so, a strip revocation message is displayed. See Figure 31f. From this error message, the user can turn off the appliance 20, return to the menu, or perform a test with the expired strip 21. If the user chooses to run the test with the revoked strip 21, a revoked strip warning icon will be placed on the display 42 and the instrument 20 will return to the background routine. If the strip has not expired,
Instrument 20 returns to the background routine.

Proceeding to the strip prompt routine shown in FIG. 32a, the instrument first checks whether the strip 21 is already in the strip port 96. If not, the user is prompted by the display 42 to insert a strip. See FIG. 32b. The user can go further from FIG. 32b by turning off the appliance 20 and returning to the menu. If strip 21 is already in port 96,
Alternatively, if the user inserted the strip 21 according to the display of FIG. 32b, the instrument 20 would then determine the type of strip being inserted based on the particular electrical properties of the strip. This firmware takes into account three possibilities: a good diagnostic or check strip; a good test strip; or a bad strip. Utensil
If 20 determines that the strip is bad,
A bad strip message is displayed. See FIG. 32c. From this error message, the user can turn off the instrument 20 or return to the menu or remove the strip, in which case the instrument 20 prompts for the insertion of the strip 20 again. See FIG. 32b.

If the device 20 determines that the inserted strip 21 is of good quality, the device 20 prompts the user to add blood to the target area of the strip. Figures 33a-b
See The user can turn this off by turning off the appliance 20 or returning to the main menu,
Blood can also be added to the strip 21. As the user adds blood to strip 21, instrument 20 displays a test screen. See FIG. 33c. This screen includes an approximate percentage of test completion and glucose indicating messages or tips from the library of programmed tips. These messages travel slowly through the message lines on the display of the instrument 20 as shown. Instrument 20 performs the glucose condensation determination. If an error is detected in performing this determination, an error message is displayed. See FIG. 33d. Upon detection of such an error, the user can turn off the appliance 20, return to the main menu, or remove the strip. If the strip has been removed, the strip prompt shown in FIGS. 32a-b is displayed. If no error is detected, the instrument displays the measurement on display 42. See FIG. 33e. The user can self-time out the instrument 20 to power down, return to the main menu, remove the strip, select an input event associated with the measurement just completed, or enter the measurement just completed. By selecting the diary, it is possible to respond to the display of the measured values.

Next, the measurement will be described with reference to FIGS. 34a to 34e. Referring specifically to FIG. 34a, the measurement engine of instrument 20 is started, temperature data is provided to the measurement engine, glucose measurements are calculated and stored, and control returns to the background routine. If the strip 21 is removed from port 95 or the code ROM key is removed from port 140 during the execution of the measurement, an error screen will be displayed. See FIGS. 34b-d. Figure 3 shows the type of error
Displayed on the 4d display. This is the meaning of the multiple Xs in FIG. 34d. The user can respond to the display of FIG. 34d by turning off the appliance 20 or returning to the main menu. See Figures 34b-c. If strip 21 is removed during the measurement, display 42 prompts the user to insert strip 21. As a result of the measurement,
If an excess glucose condensation instruction is displayed, another screen is displayed. This screen is illustrated in the glucose overflow error screen of FIG. 34e.

Next, proceeding to the options available in the main menu, and referring to FIGS. 35a-c, the user selects the main menu to display the main menu screen. The user can scroll through the options on the main menu by pressing key 54c. The screen continues to roll over until all available options available to the user are displayed. See Figures 35b-c. The user makes a selection from these available options shown in the flowchart illustrated in FIG. 35a. These options include: Performing a glucose test (FIGS. 32a-c, 33a-e, 34a-e); reviewing the contents of the memory of instrument 20 (FIGS. 36a-d): Editing the memory menu and inputting to it (FIGS. 46a-d): Set date and time (Fig. 60a-c): Set options (menu) (Fig. 6
1a-c), battery check (Fig. 69a-b).

The execution of the glucose test has already been described. A review of the memory is best shown in FIGS. 36a-d. When the user selects memory review, a screen is displayed on which the user can make a selection from various memory files. See Figures 36b-c. The user scrolls down through the various memory files until the desired file is highlighted. File options
One is to return to the main menu. The remaining file options include the following reviews: Diary;
Previous glucose test results; Test results trend; Graph of selected glucose test results; Glucose range; Events of hypoglycemia stored in memory; Glucose average; Insulin pump profile for insulin pump users.

When the user selects the review diary option, the screen shown in FIG. 37b is displayed. The user can see multiple events in each diary entry, and the most recent input event is displayed first. The user can scroll up through previously entered events. See Figure 37c. Events include, for example: various types of exercise types and time delays (FIG. 37d); carbohydrate uptake (FIG. 37e); amounts of each of several different types of insulin injected (FIG. 37).
f); including the amount of other specific biologically significant constituents detected in the sample applied to strip 21 (ketones in the example shown-FIG. 37g, glycosylated hemoglobin-FIG. 37h). (Of course, the strip 21 must be able to provide the instrument 20 with a credible indication of such a composition.) The indication 42 indicates any unrestricted results. This is indicated by an exclamation mark (!).

If the user selects to review the glucose option, the screen shown in FIG. 38b is displayed. The user can also scroll up the data from past reads or scroll down to more recent reads. Readings other than glucose condensation test results are not displayed with this option. Any suitable warning, such as out-of-range temperature at the time of measurement, out-of-range glucose condensation, etc., is displayed along with the glucose reading.

When the user selects the review of the trend option, the screen shown in FIG. 39B is displayed. This screen has a line indicating the date the read was stored in memory. The storage date of reading is divided into a plurality of columns indicating a plurality of time segments of 24 hours a day. In the illustrated device 20, the user divides this storage day into eight segment regimens according to the user's treatment regimen, habits, etc., but must consider the entire 24 hours of each day. In the illustrated instrument 20, eight columns are optional, BreakKfast; MidMOrning; LUNch; MidAFternoon; DI
Nner; EVEning; BEDtime; NiGhTtime. Illustratively, the relevant time intervals are eg: 6:
00 am to 8:59 am; 9:00 am to 11:59 am; 12:00 noon to 1:59
pm; 2:00 pm-4:59pm; 5:00 pm-7:59pm;8:00pm-9:
59 pm; 10:00 pm to 2:49 am; 3:00 am to 5:59 am. As mentioned earlier, the width of the time interval, the start time and end time of each column can be selected by the user. This will be described. In the illustrated instrument 20, out-of-range reads are displayed in reverse video, with bright numbers on a dark background.

When the user selects the graph option, the resulting graph is displayed. See FIG. 40b. Illustrated appliance 20
In, the x-axis shows 48 hours divided every 6 hours.
The y-axis scale is 50-350 mg / dL, with each split in this range being 100 mg / dL. As will be described later, the user's normal range can be entered, and if entered, is displayed as a dotted line. Values within the user range are indicated by a + sign. Values outside the low readout range of the instrument 20 are indicated by Δ symbols.
Values outside the readout range of instrument 20 are indicated by ∧. The user can scroll forward and backward using keys 54c and 54, respectively, and the past and future values from the displayed 48 hours appear on the graph.

When the user selects the glucose range option, the user is asked to select the date range of the record that he wants to view. With the appliance 20 shown, the user has
14 days, 7 days, 48 hours can be selected. Figure 41b
Are displayed in the date range displayed on the top of the display. The display shows the percentage of hypoglycemic test results and the total number of test results within that date range. When the user presses key 54c, additional storage is displayed, including the percentage of low readings, the percentage of readings in the normal range, the percentage of high readings, and again, the total number of test results within the date range. See FIG. 41c.
The date range is selected as shown in FIGS. 42a-b. The user selects the date screen shown in FIG. 42b and uses key 54c to
Scroll down until the desired date range is highlighted. Next, the user selects a date range using key 54a. The instrument then returns to the routine shown in FIG. 41a.

When the user selects a number of hypoglycemic event options, the user is asked to select a date range for reporting hypoglycemic events. See Figures 42a-b. When the user selects a date range, the screen shown in FIG. 43b is displayed. In the illustrated device, the number of hypoglycemic events is reported by time of day. See the description above for FIGS. 39a-b. The user can scroll up and down within the number of hypoglycemic events reported by the time of day by pressing each of keys 54c and 54a.

When the user chooses to review the average option, the user is again prompted to specify a date range for which to calculate the average. See Figures 42a-b. When the user selects a date range, the screen shown in FIG. 44b is displayed. In the illustrated device, the average is reported at time of day. Figure
See description above for 39a-b. The user has the key 54a,
By pressing each of 54c, one can scroll up and down between the averages reported at the times.

When the user chooses to review the insulin pump profile option, the screen shown in FIG. 45b is displayed. If you choose to review the diary, other insulin pump information such as, for example, temporary basal rate, bolus and square wave bolus,
Illustrated with other information.

Returning briefly to FIG. 35a, the user will see FIG.
Editing and input can be performed in the main data menu. When the user selects this option,
The screen shown in 46b is displayed. The user can scroll down the options on the main data menu by pressing key 54c. See Figures 46c-d. When the last screen is reached, the menu rolls over. The user presses key 54a to select the highlighted option. Options for the illustrated device 20 include diary;
Insulin type; insulin pump operating parameters; carbohydrate intake; events; exercise; ketones; glycosylated hemoglobin; return to main menu.

To edit and enter a diary,
The flowchart illustrated in 47a is useful. First, select the date and time. When the user selects the date and time inserted, the diary settings for that date and time are displayed. The display at the start is shown in FIG. 47b.
The user can press key 54c to navigate through the various screens for that date and time. See Figures 47c-f. The user can change the diary input by pressing key 54a, then press key 54b to select the input to change,
Highlighting of the input can proceed. Figure
See 47g. Once the input to be changed is highlighted, the user can press key 54c to increase the input value or press key 54a to decrease it until the appropriate value is displayed. See Figures 47h-k. The save key is displayed on the final screen 47f. The user cannot save the changed data until all screens 47b-f are displayed.

The user is prompted by the display of the screen shown in FIG. 48b to select a date and time. The past input can be scrolled up using the key 54c.
In the illustrated device, the screen shown in FIG. 48b is displayed only when the routine shown in FIG. 46a is input.

To edit or enter the insulin settings, first select the date and time (FIGS. 47a-b) and then select FIG.
View the current insulin settings on the display shown in FIG. Pressing the key 54c saves the displayed settings. Only this operation can save these settings. Key
Press 54a to edit or enter new settings. The user presses key 54b to select until the setting to be edited or entered is highlighted. Pressing the key 54a can reduce the setting, and pressing the key 54c can increase the setting.

When the user selects the insulin pump option shown in FIG. 46a, an insulin pump menu screen shown in c 50b is displayed on the display 42. The user selects from the insulin pump menu options by scrolling down the option using the key 54c until the desired option is highlighted, and then pressing the key 54a to select that option. Next, data can be edited or entered in the bolus settings as shown in FIGS. 51a-c; data can be edited or entered in the temporary basal settings as shown in FIGS. 52a-c; Data can be edited or entered within the square wave bolus settings shown in 53a-c; basal profiles can be edited or entered as shown in FIGS. 54a-I.

When selecting to edit or enter bolus settings, the user is first prompted to select a date and time. See Figures 48a-b. Next, the bolus settings for the selected date and time are displayed. See FIG. 51b. Pressing the key 54c saves the displayed settings. Only this operation can save this setting. To change the displayed setting, press the key 54a. The setting will be highlighted. See FIG. 51c. Press key 54c to increase the setting or key 54a to decrease the setting. When the desired setting is reached, press key 54b and then key 54c to enter the new setting.

If the user selects to edit or enter a temporary ballast setting, the user is first prompted to select a date and time. See Figures 48a-b. Next, the temporary basal settings for the selected date and time are displayed. See FIG. 52b. Key 5
Press 4c to save the displayed settings. Only this operation can save this setting. To change the displayed setting, press the key 54a. The settings field is highlighted. See FIG. 52c. The highlighted field is the field that the user wants to change, and the user presses key 54c to increase the setting or presses key 54a to decrease the setting. When the desired setting is reached, key 54b is pressed, followed by key 54c to enter the new setting. If the highlighted field is not the field to be changed, the field can be advanced by holding down the key 54b until the setting to be changed is highlighted.

If the user selects to edit or enter a square wave bolus setting, the user is first prompted to select a date and time. See Figures 48a-b. Next, the square wave bolus settings for the selected date and time are displayed. See FIG. 53b. Key 54c
Press to save the displayed settings. Only this operation can save this setting. To change the displayed setting, press the key 54a. Then, the setting field is highlighted. See Figure 53c. If the highlighted field is the field you want to change, press key 54c to increase the setting or key 5
Press 4a to decrease the setting. When the desired setting is reached, the user keeps pressing the key 54b until the screen shown in FIG. 53b is displayed, and then presses the key 54c to input a new setting. If the highlighted field is not the field that the user wants to change, the user can proceed to the field that he wants to change by holding down the key 54b until the desired change is highlighted.

If the user selects to edit or enter a Basal profile, the user is first prompted to select a date and time. See Figures 48a-b. The basal profile for the selected date and time is displayed. Figure 54b shows the starting screen
Shown in The user presses each of the keys 54c and 54b,
You can scroll back and forth through the profiles for the selected date and time. When the final screen is displayed, press key 54
Press c to save the current settings for the selected date. See FIG. 54e. Only this operation can save this setting. To change the current setting, press key 54
Press a. Then, the setting field is highlighted. See Figure 54f. If the highlighted field is the field that the user wants to change, the user presses the key 54c to increase the setting or presses the key 54a to decrease the setting. When the desired settings are reached, press and hold the key 54b until the screen shown in FIG. 54b is displayed, then
When the key 54c is pressed via the screen shown in FIG. If the highlighted field is not the field you want to change, you can continue to press the key 54b until the field you want to change is highlighted, and proceed to the desired field.

Returning to FIG. 46a. Edit carb options /
If input is selected, the user is first prompted to select a date and time. See Figures 48a-b. Next, the carb settings for the selected date and time are displayed. See Figure 55b.
Pressing the key 54c saves the displayed settings. Only this operation can save this setting. To change the displayed setting, press the key 54a. The screen shown in FIG. 55c is displayed. The user presses the key 54c to increase the setting or presses the key 54a to decrease the setting. When the desired setting is displayed, the user presses the key 54b to display the screen shown in FIG. 55b, and then presses the key 54c to save the changed input.

Returning to FIG. 46a. Edit event options /
If input is selected, the user is first prompted to select a date and time. See Figures 48a-b. Next, the screen shown in FIG. 56b is displayed. Pressing the key 54c advances the event screen. When the key 54c is pressed when the screen 56c is displayed, the displayed settings can be saved. Only this operation can save this setting. To change the displayed setting, press the key 54a. Then
The screen shown in FIG. 56d is displayed. If the highlighted field is the field you want to change,
Press 54a, 54c to scroll through the various available event texts until the desired one is displayed, then
Press key 54b until the display shown in FIG. 56b is displayed, and press key 54c until the changed input is saved.

Returning to FIG. 46a. When choosing to edit / enter an exercise option, the user is first prompted to select a date and time. See Figures 48a-b. Next, the screen shown in FIG. 57b is displayed. Pressing the key 54c while the screen 60b is displayed saves the displayed settings. Only this operation can save this setting. To change the displayed setting, pressing the key 54a displays the screen shown in FIG. 57c. If the highlighted field is the field you want to change, press keys 54a, 54c to scroll through the various available exercise texts until the desired one is displayed, and then press key 54b to see FIG. 57b. Return to the indicated display. continue,
Press the key 54c to save the changed input.

Returning to FIG. 46a. Edit Ketone Options /
If input is selected, the user is first prompted for a date and time. See Figures 48a-b. The screen shown in FIG. 58b is displayed. When the screen shown in FIG. 58b is displayed, key 54c
Press to save the displayed settings. Only this operation can save this setting. To change the displayed setting, pressing the key 54a displays the screen shown in FIG. 58c. Press keys 54a, 54c to scroll through the various ketone texts until the desired one is displayed, then press key 54b to return to the display shown in FIG. 58b. Subsequently, the key 54c is pressed to save the changed input.

Returning to FIG. 46a. If the user selects to edit / enter glycosylated hemoglobin, the user is first prompted to select a date and time. See Figures 48a-b. Next, the screen shown in FIG. 59b is displayed. Pressing key 54c while FIG. 59b is displayed saves the displayed settings. Only this operation can save this setting. To change the displayed setting, pressing the key 54a displays the screen shown in FIG. 59c. The user presses keys 54a and 54c until the desired input is displayed, and then presses key 54b to return to the screen shown in FIG. 59b. Subsequently, the key 54c is pressed to save the changed input.

For example, if the battery 75 is disconnected from the appliance 20 for about one hour or more while discharging the super capacitor,
The user needs to set the correct date and time. For example, if a user prefers a 12 hour clock or a 24 hour clock, or if a user wishes a day, month, year, or
To prefer the date labeled year, the user may select other date and time parameters. The user
When the setting of the date and time option is selected from FIG. 35b, the date and time screen shown in FIG. 60b is displayed. When the key 54 is pressed while the screen shown in FIG. 60B is displayed, the displayed settings are saved. Only this operation can save this setting. If the user wants to change the displayed setting, pressing the key 54a displays the screen shown in FIG. 60c. If the highlighted field is the field you want to change, press keys 54a, 54c until the desired field is displayed.
Press and hold. Next, the user presses the key 54b to return to the screen shown in FIG. 60b, and then presses the key 54c to save the corrected date and time. If the highlighted field is not the field you want to change, press key 54b until the desired one is highlighted and advance the field.

When the setting of the option menu is selected from FIG. 35C, a screen shown in FIG. 61B is displayed. The user makes a selection from several options shown on the appliance 20. These options include: meter options; insulin; insulin pump; glucose range; time block settings; diary settings; country (language) options. The user can scroll down through various options using key 54c. Pressing key 54a while a particular option is highlighted will enter the routine to set that option. Figures 62a-c
For example, a user may cause buzzer 37 to enable or disable power switch 170, enable or disable backlight power switch 154, and enable or disable scrolling messages or hints. it can. If the user selects the meter option view, the screen shown in FIG. 62b is displayed. Pressing key 54c while the screen shown in FIG. 62b is displayed saves the current meter setting options. Only this operation can save this setting. If the user wants to change the meter setting options, he presses key 54a. As a result, FIG.
The screen shown in is displayed. By pressing the key 54a or the key 54c, the setting of the highlighted option can be changed. Pressing key 54b through all of the remaining options returns to the screen shown in FIG. 62b. Key 54
Press c to save the changed configuration options. Figure 62c
If the highlighted option in is not the option that the user wants to change, the key 54b can be held down until the one you want to change is highlighted to advance through the available options.

When the setting of the insulin option is selected from FIG. 61a, a screen shown in FIG. 63b is displayed. Key 54c
Pressing displays the screen shown in FIG. 63c. To save the settings, press key 54c. Only this operation can save this setting. To change these settings, press the key 54a. Then, the screen shown in FIG. 63d is displayed. If the highlighted setting is what you want to change, keep pressing the keys 54a, 54c until the setting is changed to the appropriate new setting. Next, the key 54b is pressed until the screen shown in FIG. 63b is displayed, and then the key 54c is pressed until the new settings are saved. If the wave requested setting is not the one to be changed, the key 54b is kept pressed until the highlighted setting becomes the desired one.

When the setting of the insulin pump option is selected from FIG. 61a, the screen shown in FIG. 64b is displayed. To save this setting, press the key 54c. Only this operation can save this setting. To change this setting, press the key 54a. Then the settings are changed. Press the key 54c to save the changed settings.

When the setting of the glucose range option is selected from FIG. 61a, a screen shown in FIG. 65b is displayed. To save this setting, press the key 54c. Only this operation can save these settings. To change these settings, press the key 54a. Then, the screen shown in FIG. 65c is displayed. If the highlighted setting is to be changed, the user can change the setting by holding down the keys 54a and 54c until the desired setting appears in the highlight range. Next, the key 54b is kept pressed until the display returns to the screen shown in FIG. 65b. Next, the key 54c is pressed to save the corrected settings. If the highlighted setting is not what you want to change, keep pressing key 54b until the highlighted setting is what you want to change, and continue as described above.

When the setting of the time block option is selected from FIG. 61a, a screen shown in FIG. 66b is displayed. The user presses the key 54c when the screen shown in FIG. 66b is displayed, and also presses the key 54b when the screen of the screen 66c is displayed, to switch between the screen shown in FIG. 66b and the screen shown in FIG. 66c. You can browse back and forth. Only this operation can save these settings. When the user wants to change the time in an arbitrary block, the user presses the key 54a. Then, the screen shown in FIG. 66d is displayed. If the user wants to change the highlighted input, the user presses the keys 54a and 54c until the desired input appears in the highlighted area. The user enters the remaining inputs one at a time,
Can be advanced in the same manner as changes were made to the highlighted input of, making any other desired changes when the remaining inputs are highlighted. In the illustrated device 20, the user can only make a selection at the start of various time blocks. One minute before the start of the next time block, the appliance 20 calculates the end time, which is automatically entered by the appliance 20. Pressing key 54b after the last entry is highlighted and changes have been made as desired, returns to the display of screen 66b. To save your changes,
By pressing the key 54c to display the screen 66c, the change can be saved by simply pressing the key 54c again.

When the setting of the diary default option is selected from FIG. 61a, the screen shown in FIG. 67b is displayed. Pressing key 54c causes the display to scroll down until the time block of the diary default setting to be changed is highlighted. If you want to change any diary default settings for the highlighted time block, press key 54a. Then, the screen shown in FIG. 67c is displayed. The user presses the key 54c to move forward and backward through the various screens shown in FIGS. 67c-g, and to the next screen (only in FIGS.
And press the key 54b to display the previous screen (Fig. 67d-g
Only). Pressing key 54c while the screen shown in FIG. 67g is displayed allows the current diary default settings to be saved. Only this action can save the current settings. To change the current setting, simply press the key 54a to display the screen shown in FIG. 67h. Then, the keys 54a and 54c are kept pressed until the highlighted input becomes the desired one, and the highlighted input is changed. If the highlighted input is not the one to be changed, the input can be advanced by holding down the key 54b until the input to be changed is highlighted. Next, the input is changed by the method described above. Figure 67l
When the key 54b is pressed after the final input shown in FIG. 67 is highlighted, the screen returns to the screen shown in FIG. 67c. Next, by proceeding to the screen shown in FIG. 67g and pressing the key 54c, the modified diary default settings are saved.

When the country option is selected from FIG. 61a, FIG.
The screen shown in 8b is displayed. If there is no need to change the settings, press key 54c to save the settings. Once the settings have been saved, the routine performs a check to ensure that another language is set for the user interface. If not, control returns to the configuration options menu. If another language is selected,
The appliance 20 is powered down. To change the setting, press the key 54a. Then, the screen shown in FIG. 68c is displayed.
Pressing and holding the keys 54a, 54c until the desired option appears can advance through the available options for the highlighted setting. Subsequently, the user presses key 54b to highlight the next setting and presses the key to make any changes to the next highlighted option.
Press 54a, 54c. When the user presses the key 54b, this can be continued until the screen shown in FIG. 68b is returned. Next, 54
Press c to save the modified settings.

When the battery check option is selected from FIGS. 35a-c, a screen shown in FIG. 69b is displayed. The shade of the battery on the screen is related to the voltage of battery 75. The user returns to the main menu from this display and either turns off the appliance 20 or waits for it to turn off naturally over time.

Referring now to FIGS. 70a-b, the illustrated instrument further tracks certain additional events and parameters. Pressing the keys 54a-c simultaneously will display the screen shown in FIG. 70b. This screen displays the serial number (S:
sssssss), the version of the firmware on which the device 20 is running (V: v.vv), the number of times the device 20 has been powered up (C1: 11111), and the number of glucose condensation decisions performed by the device 20 (C2: 22222) , Number of times instrument 20 was reset (C3: 333
33) is displayed.

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FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a device incorporated in the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a detailed enlarged perspective view of the device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a further enlarged sectional view taken along section line 3-3 in the drawing shown in detail in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a further enlarged sectional view taken along section line 4-4 in the figure shown in detail in FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a detailed enlarged perspective view of the device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a further enlarged sectional view taken along section line 6-6 in the figure shown in detail in FIG. 5;

7 is a further enlarged cross-sectional view of the detail shown in FIG. 5, taken along section line 7-7 of FIG. 5;

FIG. 8 is a detailed enlarged perspective view of the device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 9 is a detailed enlarged perspective view of the device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 10 is a detailed enlarged perspective view of the device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 11 is a detailed enlarged perspective view of the device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 12 is a detailed enlarged perspective view of the device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 13 is a detailed enlarged perspective view of the device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 14 is a block diagram of an electrical circuit useful for an instrument constructed in accordance with the present invention.

15a-h are partial block diagrams and partial schematic diagrams of the electrical circuit shown in block diagram form in FIG. 14;

FIG. 16 is a dynamic model of firmware useful for operating the instrument shown in FIG.

FIG. 17a is an interrupt processing routine executed by firmware useful for operating the appliance shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 17b is a functional model of firmware useful for operating the instrument shown in FIG.

FIG. 18 shows details of the model shown in FIG. 17;

FIG. 19 is a user interface of the device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 20 is a user interface of the device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 21 is a user interface of the device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 22 is a user interface of the device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 23 is a user interface of the device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 24 is a user interface of the device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 25 is a user interface of the device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 26 is a user interface of the device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 27 is a user interface of the device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 28 is a user interface of the device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 29 is a user interface of the device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 30 is a user interface of the device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 31 is a user interface of the device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 32 is a user interface of the device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 33 is a user interface of the device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 34 is a user interface of the device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 35 is a user interface of the device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 36 is a user interface of the device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 37 is a user interface of the device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 38 is a user interface of the device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 39 is a user interface of the device shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 40 is a user interface of the device shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 41 is a user interface of the device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 42 is a user interface of the device shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 43 is a user interface of the device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 44 is a user interface of the device shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 45 is a user interface of the device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 46 is a user interface of the device shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 47 is a user interface of the device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 48 is a user interface of the device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 49 is a user interface of the device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 50 is a user interface of the device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 51 is a user interface of the device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 52 is a user interface of the device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 53 is a user interface of the device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 54 is a user interface of the device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 55 is a user interface of the device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 56 is a user interface of the device shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 57 is a user interface of the device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 58 is a user interface of the device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 59 is a user interface of the instrument shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 60 is a user interface of the device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 61 is a user interface of the device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 62 is a user interface of the device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 63 is a user interface of the device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 64 is a user interface of the device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 65 is a user interface of the instrument shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 66 is a user interface of the device shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 67 is a user interface of the instrument shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 68 is a user interface of the device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 69 is a user interface of the device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 70 is a user interface of the device shown in FIG. 1;

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[Claims] 1. An apparatus for measuring the concentration of a medically significant component of a biological sample, comprising: a housing having a first portion and a second portion, assembling the first and second portions. At least one locating pin extending from one housing portion for maintaining an assembled orientation, and at least one complementary pin extending from the other housing portion for receiving the pin; A socket, wherein the locating pin and the complementary socket have complementary engagement surfaces with complementary drafts to maintain the assembled and integrated first and second portions. Said device that provides sufficient frictional engagement to perform 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said locating pin and said complementary socket are substantially circular in cross section perpendicular to a longitudinal direction thereof. 3. The apparatus of claim 1, comprising at least two locating pins and two complementary sockets. 4. Both the locating pins are provided in a first housing portion, and the complementary sockets are both provided in a second housing portion.
4. The device of claim 3, wherein the locating pins are provided in the housing portions and the locating pins are received in each of the complementary sockets when the first and second housing portions are assembled and integrated. 5. An apparatus for determining the concentration of a medically significant component of a biological sample, the apparatus comprising first and second keys used to operate the apparatus, wherein the keys are associated with the apparatus. Extending from the attached common support,
The apparatus wherein each of the keys has a reduced cross-section at a hinge portion adjacent a common support, such that the first and second keys operate substantially independently. 6. The apparatus further comprises a third key provided between first and second keys used to operate the device, the third key also being attached to the device. 6. The device of claim 5, wherein the cross-section of the hinge portion adjacent to is reduced. 7. A relief portion for accommodating said second support such that said three keys define substantially one surface when the device is assembled. 7. The apparatus of claim 6, comprising: 8. A housing having first and second portions, a circuit of three terminals attached to one of the housing portions, and when the first and second housing portions are assembled and integrated. 8. The apparatus of claim 7, further comprising means for securing said key such that actuation of said key activates each of said terminals. 9. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein a compressible member is provided between the key and a terminal of the circuit. 10. The compressible member comprises a resilient pad sized to physically separate the terminals to reduce the likelihood of contaminants interfering with the operation of the instrument. Equipment. 11. A key fixing means extending from said other housing portion and provided on a key support for retaining said support between said other housing portion and said circuit. The apparatus of claim 8, comprising a pin received in the plurality of openings. 12. An apparatus for determining the concentration of a medically significant component of a biological sample, the apparatus comprising a strip and an instrument, wherein the instrument includes a groove for inserting the strip. Has at least one electrical contact in communication with the sample, wherein the device includes an electrical connector that engages the electrical contact of the strip when the strip is inserted into the device for concentration measurement, the device comprising: A first housing part and a second housing part, wherein the groove is provided in one housing part, the connector is attached to the other housing part, and the other housing part is assembled and integrated with the housing part. The apparatus further comprising a securing member resiliently engaging the connector to facilitate alignment of the connector with the groove. 13. The apparatus according to claim 12, wherein a circuit board is mounted on the other housing part, and said electrical connector is provided on said circuit board. 14. The groove according to claim 12, wherein the groove has a rib for guiding the strip to facilitate engagement between the electrical contacts of the strip and the electrical connector of the instrument when the strip is inserted into the instrument. The described device. 15. An elastic engagement between the member and the connector facilitates alignment of the connector with the groove in a substantially first direction and strips the rib in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction. 15. The device of claim 14, wherein is induced. 16. A second member that resiliently engages with the connector to facilitate alignment between the connector and the groove in cooperation with a first member when the housing portion is assembled and integrated. 13. The device according to claim 12, wherein the component is fixed to the other housing part. 17. A method of operating an instrument, the instrument comprising a housing containing at least a plurality of instrument components, wherein the instrument component contained within the housing includes at least a first operating state and a second operating condition. An operating state, wherein the appliance part is in a first position when the appliance is in a first operating state.
Releasing heat at a time rate and releasing heat at a second time rate when in the second operating state, the appliance component includes a controller, the controller causing the appliance to move the appliance into the first and second states; Storing a record of the time each was operated in and calculating from the record the heat generated inside the housing caused by operating the instrument in each of the first and second states. 18. The apparatus according to claim 18, wherein the appliance component contained in the appliance includes a device that generates an output indicative of a temperature, and further includes a step of adjusting a display temperature based on a calculated value of heat generation inside the housing. The method of claim 17, wherein 19. The method of claim 18, wherein adjusting the displayed temperature based on the calculated heat generation inside the housing comprises subtracting the calculated heat generation inside the housing from the displayed temperature. 20. The device, wherein the device comprises a device for measuring the concentration of a medically significant component of a sample, providing a strip and applying the sample to the strip.
Providing a port for receiving the strip in the instrument, inserting the strip after application of the sample into the port, measuring the ambient temperature in the housing, and measuring the measured ambient temperature in each of the first and second states. Further comprising: adjusting to an adjusted ambient temperature based on heat generation inside the housing caused by operating the instrument at; and measuring a concentration of a medically significant component of the sample based on the adjusted ambient temperature. Item 18. The method according to Item 17. 21. The device, comprising a device for measuring the concentration of a medically significant component of a sample, providing a strip, applying a sample to the strip, and connecting a port containing the strip to the device. And inserting the strip after application of the sample into the port, measuring the ambient temperature in the housing, and measuring the measured ambient temperature in the first port.
And adjusting to an adjusted ambient temperature based on heat generation inside the housing caused by operating the instrument in each of the second states, and measuring a concentration of a medically significant component of the sample based on the adjusted ambient temperature. 19. The method of claim 18, further comprising: 22. The device, wherein the device comprises a device for measuring the concentration of a medically significant component of a sample, providing a strip, applying a sample to the strip, and connecting a port containing the strip to the device. And inserting the strip after application of the sample into the port, measuring the ambient temperature in the housing, and measuring the measured ambient temperature in the first port.
And adjusting to an adjusted ambient temperature based on heat generation inside the housing caused by operating the instrument in each of the second states, and measuring a concentration of a medically significant component of the sample based on the adjusted ambient temperature. 20. The method of claim 19, further comprising: 23. The method of claim 23, wherein the strip comprises a chemical that reacts with a medically significant component of the sample to generate a signal indicative of a reaction between two terminals of the strip. 21. Thereafter, performing a first concentration measurement by receiving the strip into the port.
23. The method according to any one of 21 or 22. 24. The medically significant component is glucose, and the chemical reacts with glucose to generate at least one of a voltage and a current across the strip as an indicator of the glucose concentration of the sample. Item 24. The method according to Item 23. 25. An appliance comprising a housing for accommodating at least a plurality of appliance components, wherein said appliance component contained within said housing has at least a first operating state and a second operating state, The equipment parts are the first
Releasing heat at a first time rate when in the operating state, releasing heat at a second time rate when in the second operating state,
The appliance component stores a record of the time the appliance was operated in each of the first and second states, and the recording of the heat generated inside the housing caused by operating the appliance in each of the first and second states. Said apparatus, comprising a controller for calculating from: 26. An appliance component contained within the appliance including a device that produces an output indicative of a temperature, wherein the controller adjusts a displayed temperature based on a calculated value of heat generation inside the housing. 26. The apparatus of claim 25, wherein the apparatus is connected to the device for producing an output indicative of a temperature. 27. The apparatus of claim 26, wherein the controller is connected to the device that produces a temperature-indicative output to subtract a calculated value of heat generation inside the housing from a displayed temperature. 28. The device, comprising: a device for measuring the concentration of a medically significant component of the sample, wherein the device further comprises a strip for applying the sample, wherein the device includes the strip. A port for containing is included, wherein the controller adjusts the measured ambient temperature to a regulated ambient temperature based on heat generated inside the housing caused by operating the instrument in each of the first and second states. 26. The apparatus of claim 25, wherein the apparatus measures a concentration of a medically significant component of the sample based on the adjusted ambient temperature. 29. The device comprises an instrument for measuring the concentration of a medically significant component of a sample, wherein the device further comprises a strip for applying the sample, wherein the instrument comprises the strip. A port for containing is included, wherein the controller adjusts the measured ambient temperature to a regulated ambient temperature based on heat generated inside the housing caused by operating the instrument in each of the first and second states. 27. The apparatus of claim 26, wherein the apparatus measures a concentration of a medically significant component of the sample based on the adjusted ambient temperature. 30. The device, comprising: a device for measuring the concentration of a medically significant component of the sample, wherein the device further comprises a strip for applying the sample, wherein the device includes the strip. A port for containing is included, wherein the controller adjusts the measured ambient temperature to a regulated ambient temperature based on heat generated inside the housing caused by operating the instrument in each of the first and second states. 28. The apparatus of claim 27, wherein the apparatus measures the concentration of a medically significant component of the sample based on the adjusted ambient temperature. 31. The strip comprising a chemical that reacts with a medically significant component of a sample and at least two terminals, wherein the port includes at least two complementary instrument terminals; The strip terminals are for contacting respective instrument terminals when a strip is inserted into the port, wherein the chemical reacts with a medically significant component of the sample and indicates a reaction between the at least two strip terminals. And measuring the first concentration by receiving the strip in the port and applying a sample.
31. The device according to any one of 8, 29 or 30. 32. The medically significant component is glucose, wherein the chemical reacts with glucose to generate at least one of a voltage and a current across the strip terminals as an indicator of the glucose concentration of the sample. 31. The apparatus according to item 31, 33. An instrument for measuring the concentration of a medically significant component of a sample, the instrument comprising a controller and a power supply for supplying power to the controller, wherein the power supply is supplied with a direct current at a first voltage. One or more batteries, said one
The inductance connected in series with one or more batteries and the first
A solid state switch, a first rectifier and a first capacitance included in a second circuit for rectifying and accumulating a voltage change occurring in one of the first switch and the inductance, and the controller includes: The device, wherein the device generates a first switching signal for one switch. 34. The semiconductor device according to claim 34, further comprising a second rectifier and a second capacitance included in a third circuit for rectifying and storing a voltage change generated in one of the first switch and the inductance. The second circuit accumulates a voltage change of a first polarity generated in one of the first switch and the inductance, and the third circuit stores an opposite voltage generated in one of the first switch and the inductance. 34. The device of claim 33, wherein the second polarity voltage change is stored. 35. The system further comprises a transistor-transistor logic type RS-232 (TLL type RS-232) interface, wherein the TTL type RS-232 interface is the second type.
35. The device of claim 34, wherein the device is connected to a circuit and a third circuit. 36. The system further comprising a third rectifier and a third capacitance, wherein the second and third rectifiers and the second and third capacitances included in a fourth circuit are formed as voltage multipliers. Item 34. The apparatus according to Item 34. 37. The circuit of claim 34, wherein the circuit having the first capacitance further comprises a second switch, and wherein the controller further generates a second switching signal for the second switch. apparatus. 38. The second switch comprises a second solid state device for adjusting a voltage generated on the first capacitance when the second switch is in a first state, wherein the second switch is a second solid state device. 38. The apparatus of claim 37, wherein when in the two state, the solid state device stops regulating the voltage developed on the first capacitance. 39. The method according to claim 33, wherein the first switching signal is pulse modulated.
39. The apparatus according to 7 or 38. 40. An instrument for measuring the concentration of a medically significant component of a sample, the controller displaying at least one of a controller and a test state and a test result for measuring the concentration of the medically significant component of the sample. Wherein the controller is connected to the display and determines a test result to simultaneously display a first group of a plurality of results having common characteristics. 41. The common property is that a plurality of results of a first group have been collected within 24 hours of each other.
41. The device according to claim 40. 42. The apparatus of claim 41, wherein the results of the first group are displayed in chronological order. 43. The apparatus of claim 41, wherein the controller further controls the display to display a second group of results collected within the same 24 hours as the first group of results. 44. The display of the results of the first group is always performed in chronological order, and the results of the second group are always displayed in chronological order.
The described device. 45. The result of the first group is the same 24
43. Apparatus according to claim 41 or 42, wherein each time interval can be assigned within a period of time, said time interval being user selectable. 46. The result of the first and second groups can be assigned to respective time intervals within the same 24-hour period, wherein the time intervals are user selectable. 44. The apparatus according to claim 44. 47. The apparatus of claim 46, wherein the appliance further comprises a key that allows a user to select whether to display the first group results or the second group results at a predetermined time. 48. An instrument for measuring the concentration of a medically significant component of a sample, comprising: a first key, a second key, and a first key for selecting a function from a group consisting of at least two functions.
The apparatus comprising: a controller for assigning a function selected from a group consisting of at least two functions by a key to a second key; and a display for displaying to the user the assignment of the function to the second key by the controller. . 49. The apparatus of claim 49, further comprising a strip for applying the sample, wherein the device includes a port containing the strip for measuring a concentration of a medically significant component of the sample. Item 49. The apparatus according to Item 48. 50. The strip comprising a chemical and a pair of strip terminals that react with a medically significant component of a sample, the port comprising a complementary pair of instrument terminals, The terminals contact the respective instrument terminals when the strip is inserted into the port, and the chemical reacts with a medically significant component of the sample to indicate the reaction of the pair of strip terminals. Generating a signal, wherein the strip is accommodated in the port and a first sample is applied by applying a sample.
50. The device according to claim 49, wherein the concentration is measured. 51. The medically significant component is glucose, and the chemical reacts with glucose to generate at least one of voltage and current at the pair of strip terminals as an indicator of the glucose concentration of the sample. Item 50. The apparatus according to Item 49. 52. The apparatus of claim 49, wherein said device comprises a hand-held device for measuring the glucose concentration of said sample. 53. The apparatus of claim 50, wherein said device comprises a hand-held device for measuring the glucose concentration of said sample. 54. The strip comprises a chemical that reacts with a medically significant component of the sample, and wherein the port is provided for assessing a reaction between the chemical and the medically significant component of the sample. 49. The apparatus according to claim 48, further comprising a device for generating a signal indicative of the evaluation, wherein the concentration is measured by applying a sample to the strip and storing the sample in the port. 55. The device of claim 54, wherein said device comprises a hand-held device for measuring the glucose concentration of said sample. 56. An instrument for measuring the concentration of a medically significant component of a sample, comprising: a controller, at least one key for a user to enter information, and measuring the concentration of the medically significant component of the sample. A display for displaying the results of the test for the first user, wherein the controller is connected to the at least one key and the display so that the user can determine the concentration of the medically significant component of the sample by the first user. The value of the setting area can be input to the controller, and the first user setting area is displayed on the display, and when the subsequent concentration measurement is performed, the concentration to be measured continuously is displayed in the first user setting area. The device, wherein the device indicates whether to enter. 57. The apparatus of claim 56, wherein said device comprises a hand-held device for measuring the glucose concentration of said sample. 58. The apparatus of claim 58, further comprising a strip for applying the sample, wherein the device includes a port containing the strip for measuring a concentration of a medically significant component of the sample. Item 56. The apparatus according to Item 56. 59. The apparatus of claim 58, wherein said medically significant component is glucose, and wherein said chemical reacts with glucose to indicate a glucose concentration of a sample. 60. The controller, wherein the controller determines a second concentration of a medically significant component of the sample by a user.
It is further possible to input the value of the user setting area to the controller, wherein the display shows the second user setting area, and the controller allows the subsequent measurement of the concentration to be performed during the subsequent concentration measurement. 58. The apparatus of claim 57, wherein an indication whether to enter the second user setting area is provided.